Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-06
DE PRIESTS SALARY
ACTION OF TBE GRoUsDs AND BUILD
IEGs COMMITTEES YESTERDAY.
Contract Awarded Revenue from Hrs
OF Roats on Reservoir Lake
other Business.

The Committee on Grounds and
Buildings met yesterday evening al
$50 o'clock in the City Engineers Of
flee.
The first business transacted was to
considers request from Mr.. J. d. Rey-
nolds. sergeant-at-arms of the City
Council. for a badge, and the watch
man at the City Hall for pistol. Both
were granted and the City Engineer
was directed to purchase them.
The petition of stOne-cutters for an
increase of 80 cents per day on their
days wages was received and filed.
The stone cutters now receive 81.
BOAT HIRE.
City Engineer Cutshaw stated that
Mr.. Calder, keeper of the reservoir.
had trrned over to him SSG03 for the
rental Of boats on the Reservoir lake
from July oath 10 August 3lst. Colonel
Cutshaw was directed to hold the money
until it was determined TO what fund 1t
ought TO be applied.
CONTRACTS.
Contracts for steel (for drills. points,
aud other toolS) for the new City Hail
were received from James McGraw, NJ.
Jones, Southern Railway Supply Com
pany. Carter ~ Ryland, John Turner *
Son, George \. Smith. and Watkins,
Cottrcll& Go. The City Engincerwasd di-
rcctcd to examine the samples sub
mittcd and purchase the best an |
cheapest steel
The contract for columns was award.
I'd to Talbot * Sons at $1,000.
VINO Is KEEPER?
Mr.. Piz2ini rose to ask that the
records of the preceding meeting be
read.
The Clerk read from his book the pro-
ceedings in regard 10 Mr.. De Priest,
showing that MIR. Snoad refused TO vote
for the approval of Mr.. De Priests bill
as keeper of the Ncw-Reseryoir Park
because there was already n keeper
there, and the committee had no right
to elect Mr. De Priest.
Mr.. Pizzini wanted to know when
any other keeper had previously been
elected.
MIR. Kendler: "That's just what !
would like to know
Mr.. Pizzlni Is there any such
record, Mr.. Clerk -
The Clerk referred to his minutes OF
July 9th. where it was stated TINT the
Committee ON Grounds and Building.
agreed TO pay Mr.. Calder, keeper OF
Tie Sew Reservoir, $50 per month "o.
con rorsatIon for his services 10 th-
committee.
Nr pia2iai claimed that bis point
WAS clearly sustained. and in talka1
about the matter further he said n,
understood that Colonel Cutshaw dt
not recognize Mr.. DE Priest as keeper
If tbc Reservoir Park.
In reply Colonel Iutshav said tha
at the meeting when Mr. De Priest VI.
elected be- understood that De Prizes
was to bee over Calder as long rs On,
suhordination did not conflict with th'
vatcr.Works. subsequently Mr.. Calder
had asked that his position AMI au
thoitv be defined 10y the committee
lutlo action haJ been taken ola hi
/ request.
Mr. pizzini said 1ir. DE Priest me,
moycdm Efficient officer, and he hope,
he would be paid.
Why ME VOTED SO.
Mr. Sullivan said the reason he ha,
voted 10 at all the previous ballot
was because Mr.. Sncad had said TIM
proceeding was Illegal and he did no
want 10 vote for what was illegal. l'
/ low desired to move reconsideration
} oi the action then taken, as 1t would be
necessary 10 issue q warrant IN order &
test tie legality Of it.
IL Was agreed to roconHicr. Thti
NIr lizziui moved to pay the keeper o
New Reservoir Park ms salary as p
last payroll.
Mir. Croushaw moved t. sub,titut,
Mr. DE Priests name for pmk-keepcr
Lost.
| AYFs.- Nr. sncad.
Noes-No--rs. rizziri. Cronsaaw, Keaiic:
/ and sullivan.
Nj pizzinis motion was thcnadopt
cd
AyEs.-Mcssr.. Pizziui. sullivan, ana Kend
Noss-sie5srs. Crenshaw and Suead.
Adjourned.